Page: 1 of 6 Product identifier Trade name: 1. Product and company identification Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against General use: Parting agent for orthopedic procedures. Reserved for industrial and professional use. Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet Company name: Otto Bock Health Care Street/POB-No.: 3820 W. Great Lakes Drive Postal Code, city: Salt Lake City, UT 84120 USA WWW: www.ottobockus.com Telephone: +1 (801) 956-2400 Telefax: +1 (801) 956-2401 Dept. responsible for information: Quality Department, Telephone: +1 (801) 954-2304 (7 AM 3 PM, Mountain Time), Email: USRegulatory@ottobock.com Emergency phone number CHEMTREC, Telephone: +1 (800) 424-9300 Emergency overview Appearance: Odor: Classification: Regulatory status 2. Hazards identification Form: liquid Color: milky, cloudy odorless up to weak This material is classified as not hazardous. While this material is not considered hazardous by the U.S. OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) and SIMDUT in Canada, this MSDS contains valuable information critical to the safe handling and proper use of the product. Hazards not otherwise classified see section 11: Toxicological information 3. Composition / Information on ingredients Chemical characterization: Preparation of polysiloxanes
Page: 2 of 6 4. First aid measures In case of inhalation: Move victim to fresh air, put at rest and loosen restrictive clothing. If victim is at risk of losing consciousness, position and transport on their side. Immediately get medical attention. Following skin contact: Change contaminated clothing. Wash immediately with plenty of water. After eye contact: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of flowing water for 10 to 15 minutes holding eyelids apart. Subsequently consult an ophthalmologist. After swallowing: Seek medical attention. Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed After eye contact: mild irritant Information to physician Treat symptomatically. 5. Fire fighting measures Flash point/flash point range: 167 F (DIN EN 456) Auto-ignition temperature: Suitable extinguishing media: Foam, dry chemical powder, carbon dioxide or Water fog Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons: strong water jet Specific hazards arising from the chemical In case of fire may be liberated: Silicon dioxide, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Protective equipment and precautions for firefighters: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus. 6. Accidental release measures Personal precautions: Keep away from sources of ignition. - No smoking. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Environmental precautions: Do not allow to enter into ground-water, surface water or drains. Methods for clean-up: Soak up with absorbent materials such as sand, siliceus earth, acid- or universal binder. Store in special closed containers and dispose of according to ordinance. Absorb with liquid-binding material (e.g. sand, diatomaceous earth, acid- or universal binding agents) and place in closed containers for disposal. Handling 7. Handling and storage Advices on safe handling: Provide good ventilation and/or an exhaust system in the work area. Wear suitable protective clothing. Precautions against fire and explosion: Take precautionary measures against static discharges. When using product or filling containers, use only grounded equipment with bonding leads.
Page: 3 of 6 Specific use(s) Storage Parting agent for orthopedic procedures. Requirements for storerooms and containers: Store containers tightly closed in a cool, dry, well ventilated area at temperatures not below 59 F. Hints on joint storage: keep away from: Strong oxidizing agents. 8. Exposure controls / personal protection Engineering controls Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. See also information in chapter 7, section storage. Personal protection equipment (PPE) Eye/face protection Tightly sealed goggles according to OSHA Standard - 29 CFR: 1910.133 or ANSI Z87.1-2010. Skin protection Wear suitable protective clothing. Protective gloves according to OSHA Standard - 29 CFR: 1910.138. Observe glove manufacturer's instructions concerning penetrability and breakthrough time. Respiratory protection: Provide good ventilation and/or an exhaust system in the work area. In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment. OSHA Standard - 29 CFR: 1910.134 or ANSI Z88.2 General hygiene considerations: Wash hands before breaks and after work. Keep away from sources of ignition. - No smoking. Avoid skin contact, oral ingestion, as well as inhalation. 9. Physical and chemical properties Information on basic physical and chemical properties Appearance: Odor: Odor threshold: Form: liquid Color: milky, cloudy odorless up to weak ph value: Melting point/freezing point: Initial boiling point and boiling range: > 302 F Flash point/flash point range: 167 F (DIN EN 456) Evaporation rate: Flammability: Explosion limits: LEL (Lower Explosion Limit): 0.52 Vol-% UEL (Upper Explosive Limit): 7.00 Vol-% Vapor pressure: Vapor density: Density: at 68 F: 0.96 g/ml (DIN 53217) Water solubility: at 68 F: insoluble Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water:
Page: 4 of 6 Auto-ignition temperature: Thermal decomposition: Additional information: Reactivity: refer to section 10.3 10. Stability and reactivity Chemical stability: Product is stable under normal storage conditions. Possibility of hazardous reactions No dangerous reactions are known. Conditions to avoid: Incompatible materials: Keep away from heat. Strong oxidizing agents Hazardous decomposition products: Thermal decomposition: In case of fire may be liberated: Silicon dioxide, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Toxicological tests Toxicological effects: 11. Toxicological information Acute toxicity (oral): Lack of data. Acute toxicity (dermal): Lack of data. Acute toxicity (inhalative): Lack of data. Skin corrosion/irritation: Lack of data. Eye damage/irritation: Lack of data. Sensitisation to the respiratory tract: Lack of data. Skin sensitisation: Lack of data. Germ cell mutagenicity/genotoxicity: Lack of data. Carcinogenicity: Lack of data. Reproductive toxicity: Lack of data. Effects on or via lactation: Lack of data. Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure): Lack of data. Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure): Lack of data. Aspiration hazard: Lack of data. Symptoms After eye contact: mild irritant Ecotoxicity Further details: 12. Ecological information
Page: 5 of 6 Mobility in soil Persistence and degradability Further details: Additional ecological information General information: Do not allow to enter ground water or storm drains. Product Recommendation: 13. Disposal considerations Incinerate according to applicable local, state and federal regulations. Contaminated packaging Recommendation: Dispose of waste according to applicable legislation. Non-contaminated packages may be recycled. 14. Transport information USA: Department of Transportation (DOT) Identification numbers: UN1993 Proper shipping name: UN 1993, flammable liquids, n.o.s. DOT hazard class or division: 3 PG: III Label codes: 3 Symbols: G Special provisions: Packaging - Exceptions: 150 Packaging - Non-bulk: 203 Packaging - Bulk: 242 Quantity limitations - Passenger aircraft / rail: 60 L Quantity limitations - Cargo only: 220 L Vessel stowage - Location: A B1, B52, IB3, T4, TP1, TP29 Sea transport (IMDG) Proper shipping name: Marine pollutant: Air transport (IATA) Proper shipping name: Not restricted no Not restricted Further information No dangerous good in sense of these transport regulations.
Page: 6 of 6 National regulations - Great Britain Hazchem-Code: - 15. Regulatory information Hazard rating systems: 1 0 0 Reason of change: Date of first version: 10/6/1994 NFPA Hazard Rating: Health: 0 (Minimal) Fire: 1 (Slight) Reactivity: 0 (Minimal) HMIS Version III Rating: Health: 0 (Minimal) Flammability: 1 (Slight) Physical Hazard: 0 (Minimal) Personal Protection: B Changes in section 1: Address 16. Other information Department issuing data sheet Contact person: see section 1: Dept. responsible for information HEALTH 0 FLAMMABILITY 1 PHYSICAL HAZARD 0 B The information in this data sheet has been established to our best knowledge and was up-to-date at time of revision. It does not represent a guarantee for the properties of the product described in terms of the legal warranty regulations.